“A timeless story for every young person who needs to understand that they are not alone.” —Judy Blume
“Once in a while, a novel comes along that becomes a generational touchstone. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is one of those books.” —R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder
This #1 New York Times bestselling coming-of-age story with millions of copies in print takes a sometimes heartbreaking, often hysterical, and always honest look at high school in all its glory.
The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky follows observant “wallflower” Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Devastating loss, young love, and life on the fringes. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.
A #1 New York Times bestseller for more than a year, adapted into a major motion picture starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson (and written and directed by the author), and an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults (2000) and Best Book for Reluctant Readers (2000), this novel for teen readers (or wallflowers of more-advanced age) will make you laugh, cry, and perhaps feel nostalgic for those moments when you, too, tiptoed onto the dance floor of life.
Laura
27/02/2023
I’m glad he made it!
Ellen
14/02/2023
Laughed, cried, sighed, cringed... An emotional rollercoaster, just like Charlie. Absolutely worth the twenty years of hype, I'm glad I got around to finally taking in the original text. I saw the movie about five years ago and absolutely loved it - but having listened to the book it really didn't do it justice. Highly recommend to anyone struggling to find themselves or understand the world around them from an "odd" perspective. Trigger warnings (which the book really should include): SA, self-harm, child abuse, suicide, DV
Juulia
09/03/2022
Sydäntä lämmittävä tarina, joka avautui pikkuhiljaa sekä lukijalle että kertojalle itselleen. Äänikirjassa oli aivan loistavasti kirjaan sopiva lukija, innokkaat hihkaisut muutamissa kohdissa tuntuivat tosi aidoilta.
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